There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Harbin by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane VTE - HRB
8h 24m¥1,928–5,136Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu to Harbintrain
2d 19h¥1,218–2,202Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing to Harbintrain
29h 11m¥2,141–2,855Drive 4,570.6 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Harbincar 4,570.6 km
2d 1h¥5,489–7,928Train, bus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbinbus
40h 16m¥1,909–2,733Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Changchuntrain
- Take the train from Changchun to Harbintrain
3d 9h¥1,704–2,774
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Harbin is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥2200 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ¥1900 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Harbin via Kunming South, Beijing West and Beijing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 11m.
The distance between Vientiane and Harbin is 3810 km. The road distance is 4570.6 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Harbin without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 29h 11m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Vientiane to Harbin, including transfers.
Vientiane to Harbin train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs ¥1900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥2100 - ¥2900 and takes 29h 11m.
Harbin is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 4:35 AM in Vientiane and 5:35 AM in Harbin.
Vientiane to Harbin train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Harbin, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China United, and five other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Harbin via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Beijing West, and Beijing in around 29h 11m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–13,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Beijing Zhaogongkou to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–458
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥300–410
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Harbin is 4571 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Vientiane to Harbin.
There are 119+ hotels available in Harbin.

